How We Found Out

Brad and I found out we were pregnant on March 22, 2010 when I went to my annual check-up. For weeks I felt like something was "off" and was convinced I was pregnant. However, 3 home pregnancy tests said otherwise. When I went to the doctor I brought my list of concerns, but only expected to hear that they were issues related to me quitting the pill after so many years. While taking my vitals, a nurse named Kelly said she would go ahead and do a pregnancy test just to verify the HPT's. While she was taking my blood pressure, etc. she started asking me about our plans for conception and whether I/we would be excited if we were pregnant then rather than later in the year. I told her that, of course, we would be excited. It wouldn't be the plan, but it would be great. She looked over at me and said "Good! Because you are!"

I immediately and uncontrollably broke down in tears and laughter, completely shocked and not so shocked all at the same time. Nurses in the hall came by asking if I was ok and it was all quite funny. They didn't know what she'd done to me! So, my check-up was re-scheduled and I talked to the first person they found, the midwife on staff. She gave me all the books, vitamin samples, etc. I scheduled a new appointment and was on my way home.

I had to think of a fast, fun way to tell Brad we were going to be parents when I got home. We'd looked at a baby names book at Target the day before just for fun. I'd also been talking about getting the Fit Pregnancy magazine when we got serious about TTC. So, I ran to Target and bought those two items. I left them in the Target bag so I wouldn't throw him off. Somehow I managed to keep a clear voice, call him, and let him know I was on my way home.

When I walked in he was sitting on the couch, and he asked me how the appointment went. I said it was fine, you know how those things go. I walked over and handed him the bag. He looked inside, looked up at me and asked "We need these!?" I told him yes and told him everything that happened at the appointment. He stared at the fireplace for a while. We were both in quite a state of shock! It seemed so unbelievable that we could be pregnant after such a short time. We weren't even trying yet!